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2025-26 Seattle Kraken Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals

by Ryan Cobbett - 9/29/2025

Seattle Kraken predictions

Seattle’s record and point total did not accurately reflect the Kraken’s performance last season. Their goaltending struggled, but Seattle seemed at times to play much better than their 76 points indicated. They finished the season with a -18-goal differential, which was the best amongst teams who did not reach the 80-point mark on the year.

The Kraken ranked in the middle of the league as they averaged 2.99 GF/G. They struggled on special teams as well as they scored on just 18.9% of their man advantage opportunities which ranked 23rd in the league while their penalty kill successfully knocked off 77.2% of their opponents’ man advantage chances. Jared McCann led the Kraken with 61 points, and he was one of just four Seattle players to score 20 or more goals last season. Chandler Stephenson was the only other Kraken player to total more than 50 points (51). Jaden Schwartz led the team with 26 goals and was joined by McCann, Matty Beniers, and Eeli Tolvanen were the only other Kraken players to reach the 20-goal milestone on the season. Brandon Montour had 41 points which led all Seattle blueliners.

The goaltending was worse than the offense as they allowed 3.20 GA/G. Joey Daccord took the majority of the workload as he appeared in 57 games last season and he allowed 2.75 GA/G and maintained a .906 SV%. Philipp Grubauer appeared in 26 games, and he allowed 3.49 GA/G while Victor Ostman (0.00 GA/G), Nikke Kokko (4.01 GA/G), and Ales Stezka (3.09 GA/G) all made just one start each.

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Seasons come and go, so now it’s time to take a look at what we can expect from the Seattle Kraken in 2025-26:

Seattle Kraken Key Additions/Losses

The biggest loss for Seattle during the offseason was when they traded Andre Burakovsky (37 points) to Chicago. The only other subtraction of note was Michael Eyssimont who tallied six points in 20 games for Seattle as he signed with Boston.

The additions far outweigh the losses for the Kraken. They added Mason Marchment in a deal with the Dallas Stars. Marchment was buried in the Dallas depth, but he is sure to have a 30+ goal season as he assumes a bigger role with Seattle. The Kraken also acquired Frederick Gaudreau from Minnesota. They also signed veteran blueliner Ryan Lindgren (22 points) and backup goalie Matt Murray.

Seattle Kraken X-Factors

The Front Office- Beniers has not blossomed into the offensive superstar that Seattle thought. The front office will need to look at adding some offense at the trade deadline this season if they wish to build upon the veteran core they have accumulated. Marchment and Gaudreau are good starts to add some depth up front, but they will need to continue to add if they wish to put themselves in the playoff conversation.

Mason Marchment- Marchment had a successful tenure while in Dallas, and now he should see an increase in his production. Marchment doesn’t have the goal scoring linemates he had in Dallas which means he should contribute 30 or so goals for Seattle giving them some of the offensive help they need.

Seattle Kraken Goalie Outlook

Daccord and Grubauer are now joined by Murray. In a perfect world, Seattle will not have to trot out five different goaltenders throughout the course of the season. Grubauer’s numbers decreased mightily last season as he allowed a career worst 3.49 GA/G and .875 SV%. Daccord’s numbers also decreased a bit, but he also started nine more games this past season which set a career high. If Daccord can improve his numbers in another season of 50+ starts that will help push Seattle towards the playoff picture, but Grubauer will also need to erase last season from his mind and improve, or else Seattle won’t be able to survive.

Grade: C-

Seattle Kraken Key Schedule Stretch

The First Half- The Kraken have already made improvements to the roster this offseason. If they want to continue to make a push to a playoff berth, then they need to add more offense and perhaps strengthen the goaltending. Whether or not such a buy in happens this season depends on how well Seattle plays before the Olympics. If the front office is going to make a big splash this season, Seattle will need to get hot early, and Grubauer needs to return to his production two seasons ago.

Seattle Kraken Notable Odds

Stanley Cup Champions: +25000

Conference Winner: +10000

Division Winner: +8000

To Make the Playoffs- Yes: +450

Norris Trophy- Brandon Montour: +40000

Seattle Kraken Prediction

The Kraken don’t have much hope of making the playoffs unless they see some serious improvement from their goaltending and add some more offense. Marchment is a good start who provides reliable scoring, and he is a physical presence that could spark momentum at any time. However, there is little to like outside of his acquisition. It will be interesting to see their approach to the deadline, but there aren’t many who have hope for Seattle. With that being said, they will hit the over on the point total, but not by much.

Over 78.5 Team Total Points

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